baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2578884-A (GB)
Title: Container and closure with anti-missiling channels
Inventor: PHILIP ANDREW WALTON
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 2018-11-09
Abstract: A container, e.g. keg, has a closure engaged on its neck, both formed of yieldable polymer. The closure has an end wall and a skirt provided with internal screw threads. These co-operate with external screw threads 23 on the neck to hold the closure in place. A gas venting pathway is created to prevent missiling when the closure is unscrewed. To this end, a proximal face 28 of the external thread 23, and/or a distal face of the internal thread, has transverse venting channels 36 extending radially from a base of the respective screw thread to an outer extremity. A distal face 29 of the external thread 23, and/or a proximal face of the internal thread, opposite each of the venting channels is substantially continuous. This minimises weakening the neck of the container and reduces the risk of long-term creep.
Patent GB-2581766-A (GB)
Title: Toy
Inventor: GRAEME TAYLOR
IPC: F16B45/00
Filed: 2018-12-10
Abstract: A toy comprises a clip 2 and an ornamental component 3. The toy further comprises a first connector 15 for attaching the ornamental component to the clip in a first mode of play (figure 1) and a second connector (16, figure 2) for attaching the ornamental component to the clip in a second mode of play (figure 2). In the first mode of play the ornamental component is tethered to the clip like a tag. In the second mode of play the ornamental component is displayed upon the clip which acts as a stand. Advantageously, the toy exhibits dual functional modes of play as it can act as a tag or be displayed. The toy is less likely to be lost or damaged and is portable.
Patent GB-2580619-A (GB)
Title: Fibre splicers and methods for splicing fibres
Inventor: GRAHAM THOMAS WATERS
IPC: B65H69/06
Filed: 2019-01-16
Abstract: A fibre splicer 100 includes a moveable splicing chamber 101 that has an opening 102 in a side and a closure means 103 for sealing the opening. A body 104 is arranged in a fixed position relative to the closure which has a fluid pathway 105 for supplying fluid to the splicing chamber. An actuator within the body moves the chamber against a resilient biasing, such as a spring, 107 from a first position 107A, in which the chamber is separated from the closure means, to a second position 107B, in which the moveable splicing chamber engages the closure means sealing the opening. The movement is effected by a supply of fluid, such as pressurised gas, and the splicing chamber is arranged to move relative to the body. Multiple fibre splicers are combined on a cog (510 fig.10) on a platform (310 fig.7B) and further combined with a timing control mechanism, such as a cam (530 fig.13), that controls the fluid supply to each splicer in turn.
Patent GB-2583489-A (GB)
Title: System for pollutant collection(SOx-NOx-particulate matter PM2.5 and PM10)found in the exhaust gas of high power diesel engines with recovery of sulphur
Inventor: ROSARIO ROCCO TULINO
IPC: F01N3/08
Filed: 2019-04-30
Abstract: A system for collecting sulphur compounds (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter PM10 and PM2.5 from the emissions of a diesel engine, specifically marine engines comprising a collector (4,fig1), a gas flow cooler (fig 2), a purification device 32, multi-nozzles for washing gases 26,27,29, venture scrubber 49, reactor with stirrer (fig 4), and precipitator separator 70,71, fig 4). The exhaust gases are collected and cooled in a water-cooled chamber prior to being washed/scrubbed with a sodium carbonate (NaCO3) solution preferable 0.02M to 1M, and anionic surfactants to remove PM1.5-PM10. The washed gases and unused solutions are roughly separated in a containment chamber where the gases are mixed with ozone (O3). The gases then enter a venturi separator to further separate the liquid from the gases. The partially purified gases are pumped under pressure into a reactor where the gases are mixed with barium chloride (BaCl2) (61,62 fig 4) and water (59, fig4) to form a solution preferably 0.05M to 1.6M; wherein the sulphur compounds are captured in precipitated barium sulphite (BaSO3) and barium sulphate (BaSO4) separated and collected. The solid precipitates of the SOx may be used to produce fertilisers for example. The system is modular.
Patent GB-2578937-A (GB)
Title: Vegetable barrel washers
Inventor: MARK VERSCHUREN
IPC: A23N12/02
Filed: 2019-05-28
Abstract: A vegetable barrel washer comprises a drum 12 rotatable about its longitudinal axis, the drum 12 having a vegetable inlet 14, a vegetable outlet 16 and an internal surface 18 for contacting vegetables to be cleaned. The internal surface 18 of the drum 21 defines a substantially elliptic tube. The tube may comprise one or more agitators. The agitator may be in to form of a helical strip (28, figure 5) which protrudes from the internal surface 18 and extends along the length of the tube. The agitator may also be a knob or plurality of knobs. The oval shaped tube improves washing levels and minimises the risk of damage to vegetables.
Patent GB-2571877-A (GB)
Title: System and method for deploying subsea and downhole equipment
Inventor: LARS BAY
IPC: B63B35/44
Filed: 2017-11-14
Abstract: A flexible deployment system is used to deploy subsea/downhole well equipment or modules from a multi-purpose vessel without requiring a moon pool and a derrick or tower. The deployment system may include the vessel and a deployment frame disposed on the vessel. The deployment frame includes a protruding section extending as a cantilever beyond an external edge of the vessel, and the protruding section includes an aperture formed therein to facilitate construction of the well equipment or modules through the protruding section. The deployment system also includes an actuation assembly coupled to the protruding section to selectively transition the protruding section to a collapsed, split, or retracted orientation out of a deployment path of the well equipment or modules. The system allows for controlled deployment of well equipment or modules including at least a string of downhole tools or tubulars coupled end to end from the side of the vessel in a single trip.
Patent GB-2580211-A (GB)
Title: Single-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape
Inventor: Jinsoo Song
IPC: G02F1/133
Filed: 2019-11-11
Abstract: An adhesive tape 9 comprises a reflective metal layer 5 disposed on a substrate 4, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 6 disposed on the reflective metal layer, and a light-shielding layer 2 disposed on a thermoplastic polymer layer 1, wherein the light-shielding layer is dry laminated to the substrate on a first surface opposite a second surface upon which the reflective metal layer is disposed. Preferably a release liner 7 is provided on the adhesive layer. The substrate may be polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, or polymethylmethacrylate. The metal layer may have a thickness of 1-100 nm and may be aluminium, silver, copper, platinum, or nickel. The light-shielding layer may be a black or white printed coating. The polymer layer may comprise polyurethane, polyethylene, or polyester. A method of making a light guide panel (40, Fig. 2) for liquid crystal displays (30, Fig. 2) comprises adhering the tape to the perimeter of a light guide panel to form a frame.
Patent GB-2589114-A (GB)
Title: Service agent authentication
Inventor: Ashley Burton
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2019-11-20
Abstract: The method is performed at at least one server and comprises: obtaining at least one unique identifier associated with a first communication session between the service agent and the user, the first communication session established over a first communication channel; storing the at least one unique identifier in a data cache; receiving, via a second communication channel, a validation request comprising verification information associated with the user; attempting authentication of the service agent by comparing the verification information with the at least one unique identifier stored in the data store, and in response outputting a validation response via the second communication channel; wherein if the verification information corresponds with the at least one unique identifier stored in the data store the validation response indicates successful authentication of the service agent, and if not the validation response indicates unsuccessful authentication of the agent.
Patent GB-2576860-A (GB)
Title: Reduced latency error correction decoding
Inventor: Patrick james meaney
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2018-06-14
Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for performing reduced latency error decoding using a reduced latency symbol error correction decoder that utilizes enumerated parallel multiplication in lieu of division and replaces general multiplication with constant multiplication. The use of parallel multiplication in lieu of division can provide reduced latency and replacement of general multiplication with constant multiplication allows for logic reduction. In addition, the reduced symbol error correction decoder can utilize decode term sharing which can yield a further reduction in decoder logic and a further latency improvement.
Patent GB-2594686-A (GB)
Title: MRI apparatus
Inventor: DENNIS KLOMP
IPC: G01R33/561
Filed: 2020-02-28
Abstract: An MRI system coil insert 2, for use within a bore B of a main MRI system 1, comprises at least one gradient coil 2z, 2x for creating a spatially varying magnetic field along an axis and arranged to be electrically driven at an ultrasonic frequency. The ultrasonic frequency may lead to lower forces on the coil, inaudible gradient switching and lower peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS). The coil insert may have a central region without windings. There may be a window through which the patient can see in the insert. The insert may have at least one capacitor to create resonance at an ultrasound frequency. The insert may have at least two gradient coils creating gradients along two axes; each gradient coil may resonate at a different ultrasound frequency, with the difference between the two frequencies being an inaudible frequency. The insert coil may be used in echo planar spectroscopic imaging.
Patent GB-2581930-A (GB)
Title: Clock synchronization when switching between broadcast and data transmission modes
Inventor: Kevin J Babich
IPC: H04L27/12
Filed: 2018-10-23
Abstract: A communication system allows for clock synchronization between a transmitter and a receiver when switching from transmission of an analog signal to transmission of a digital signal. The system uses clock synchronization during transmission of the digital signal, but the clock synchronization may be lost when switching to transmission of an analog signal. A digital clock synchronization is embedded in the analog signal so that the clock synchronization between the transmitter and the receiver may be reestablished upon switching to a digital signal without any delay in transmission of the digital signal.
Patent GB-2601569-A (GB)
Title: Precise Registration of Images of Tubulars
Inventor: KELVIN WONG
IPC: G03B37/00
Filed: 2020-12-07
Abstract: A device and method used to image conduits, comprising deploying and moving an imaging device 10 through a conduit, transmitting an acoustic wave at an angle and both axially and radially outwards towards the surface of the conduit using an acoustic device. The acoustic device being an acoustic speed sensor 25 operating in a doppler mode and receiving the reflected wave from the surface. The received data being processed in Doppler mode to determine a relative speed of the wall with respect to the imaging device. Capturing images of the conduit using an array of imaging sensors 12 in plural frames and using the determined relative speed to estimate the distances between frames of the images. The acoustic speed sensor operating in continuous or pulsed wave doppler mode and the transmitted wave is preferably transmitted at an axial angle of between 50 and 60 degrees.
Patent GB-2590304-A (GB)
Title: Water treatment apparatus and method
Inventor: SEAN LEE ASHWELL
IPC: C02F9/00
Filed: 2019-08-30
Abstract: A water treatment apparatus comprises a sediment settling system (100, Fig. 1) having a first water inlet (112, Fig. 1) arranged to receive water comprising sediment, a water outlet (126, Fig. 1) arranged to outlet the water, and an aeration member (134, Fig. 3) positioned beneath the water outlet and arranged to provide a bubble curtain across the water outlet. The apparatus also comprises a flocculation system 200 having a second water inlet 202 arranged to receive water from the water outlet of the sediment settling system, an effluent outlet 246 arranged to outlet an effluent liquid, a flocculating agent dosing device 204 arranged to dose the water with a flocculating agent, and a dispersing member 206 downstream of the dosing device for dispersing the flocculating agent within the water. Suitably, the dispersing member is an ultrasonic transducer, which can sonicate the flocculating agent at an ultrasonic frequency of between 40 kHz to 200 kHz. The flocculating agent can comprise an acid, e.g. acetic acid, and a base, e.g. sodium bicarbonate. The present invention aims to provide a modular water treatment solution which is easy to maintain and which may be transportable.
Patent GB-2605121-A (GB)
Title: An electronics module for a wearable articel, a systemm, and a method of activation of an electronics module for a wearable article
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN LYNCH
IPC: G10L15/30
Filed: 2021-02-08
Abstract: A system 10 comprises a primary controller, a secondary controller coupled to the primary controller and a microphone coupled to the secondary controller. The secondary controller is configured to operate at a lower power than the primary controller. The secondary controller is further configured to: receive incoming voice data input via the microphone, detect the presence of a keyword from the incoming voice data, and in response to the detection of a keyword, transmit a command to the primary controller. The command may be to configure the primary controller to receive and process subsequent incoming voice data from the secondary controller. The secondary controller may be configured to receive the subsequent incoming voice data from the microphone, and to pass on the data to the primary controller after processing them. The system may comprise an electronics module 100 for a wearable article 200 and a user electronic device 300 communicatively coupled to the electronics module, wherein the user electronic device comprises the primary controller and the electronics module comprises the secondary controller. The secondary controller may send the subsequent voice data to the primary controller via a wireless communicator to activate a smart assistant service.
Patent GB-2604645-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle side door latch apparatus comprising a pulley-connected electrical release actuator
Inventor: SEAN EDWARDS
IPC: E05B81/42
Filed: 2021-03-12
Abstract: A vehicle latch apparatus 400 comprising: a claw 402 receiving a striker and a retaining pawl 404; an electrical release actuator 438, preferably a rotary motor with shaft 444, configured to actuate the pawl via a pawl release mechanism (440) to release the claw from the pawl, in response to an electrical signal, and wherein the pawl release mechanism comprises a pulley arrangement 442 coupling the electrical release actuator to the pawl. Preferably drive motor 438 is coupled to the pulley 446 via a cable 542, the pulley including a cam surface 460 engaging with lever to actuate pawl. A status sensor may be included to detect status of a function of the latch mechanism. The apparatus may be housed in a casing and may further include two lock actuators - central locking actuator and a double locking actuator.
Patent GB-2597354-A (GB)
Title: Natural cosmetic cleaning agents containing propanediol caprylate
Inventor: MARLENE BATTERMANN
IPC: A61Q5/02
Filed: 2021-05-18
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cosmetic cleaning agent that comprise C8-C30-alkyl sulfate(s) and 3-Hydroxypropyl octanoic acid ester. Preferably the C8-C30-alkyl sulfate is sodium coco sulfate (SCS) present at 1 – 8 % by weight and the 3-Hydroxypropyl octanoic acid ester 0.01 – 4 % by weight and is essentially free from alkoxylated compounds and contains co-surfactants selected from amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants or alkyl(oligo)glycosides. Optionally the weight ratio of C8-C30-alkyl sulfate to the total co-surfactants is 2:1 to 1:2. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to the usage of the cosmetic cleaning agent for the cleaning and care of human hair, especially their usage as shampoo.
Patent GB-2607594-A (GB)
Title: A method of generating drive signals for driving an SMA apparatus
Inventor: MARK EASTON
IPC: F03G7/06
Filed: 2021-06-07
Abstract: A method generates drive signals 51 and measurement signals 52 for driving an SMA apparatus comprising two SMA actuator assemblies each with a respective set of one or more SMA wires. The method comprises the steps of outputting drive signals 51 for the SMA wires of each set to independently drive the SMA actuator assemblies, outputting a measurement pulse 52 for measuring an electrical characteristic of an SMA wire, and suppressing or delaying the e.g. PWM drive signals for both sets of SMA wires for the duration of the measurement pulse. The measurement pulse is thus applied in the absence of any drive signal, to minimise inaccuracy in the measurement. The actuator assemblies may drive OIS and AF or zoom functions in a camera. The method may also be used in a dual camera with two lens assemblies (figure 1b)
Patent GB-2611817-A (GB)
Title: Mobile device and method
Inventor: Karthikeyan Palavedu Saravanan
IPC: H04M1/72454
Filed: 2021-10-18
Abstract: A machine learning, ML, algorithm is utilised on a mobile device, the mobile device having a processor and a memory, a display and a rechargeable battery. Training data for the ML algorithm is obtained which comprises respective sets of parameters of the mobile device, including at least one of a frame rate of the display and a refresh rate of the display, and corresponding usage of the mobile device. The ML algorithm is trained using the provided training data by determining relationships between the respective sets of parameters of the mobile device and the corresponding usage of the mobile device. A further aspect of the invention uses the ML algorithm to control the mobile device by managing parameters of the mobile device such as the frame rate of the display and the refresh rate of the display. The parameters may include a temperature of the mobile device, a power consumption of the mobile device. The usage of the mobile device may include a current time, a location of the device.
Patent GB-2618053-A (GB)
Title: Power generation and storage
Inventor: CHLOE PALMER
IPC: F01K23/10
Filed: 2021-12-09
Abstract: A combined cycle power generation system 101 comprises a combustion engine 201 to produce power by combustion of a carbon-based fuel along with an exhaust stream EH containing carbon dioxide, a liquid air storage system to store air in a liquid state 204, a power recovery system to heat air from the liquid air storage system 202 and expand it 203, and a separation system 207 to separate carbon dioxide from the exhaust stream EC. The air may be heated by the exhaust stream or be liquified using excess power, with carbon dioxide being separated from the air before liquefaction 209. A first electrical generator 205 may be coupled to the combustion engine and a second electrical generator 206 maybe coupled to the air expansion machine. The liquid air storage system may liquefy air using excess power. The separation system may comprise a reverse Brayton cycle cooler to further cool the cooled exhaust stream to liquefy carbon dioxide therein to produce a further-cooled exhaust stream, and a separation unit to separate carbon dioxide entrained in the further-cooled exhaust stream to produce an output exhaust stream having a reduced concentration of carbon dioxide.
Patent GB-2604234-A (GB)
Title: Systems and Methods for Reducing Reductant Deposit Formation in a Decomposition Reactor of an Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment System for an Internal Combustion
Inventor: MATTHEW K VOLMERDING
IPC: F01N13/14
Filed: 2019-11-05
Abstract: An exhaust gas aftertreatment system comprises a decomposition reactor 1802 comprising a body 1803 with inlet 1804 and outlet 1806, a guide 1816 comprising guide apertures 1817, a flange 1814, and an inner tube 1812 coupled to the flange and the guide; wherein the inner tube can separately receive exhaust gas from the inlet and the guide. A temperature controlled catalyst 1818 is disposed in the inner tube downstream of the guide such that exhaust gas passing through the inner tube towards the outlet impinges on the catalyst. A heater 1820 is coupled to the temperature controlled catalyst. The inner tube and the body may be coaxial so that the temperature controlled catalyst is centred on the central axis of the body. A swirl mixer 1822 may be downstream of the inner tube and upstream of the outlet. The flange may comprise openings or holes 1815, so the exhaust gas may flow directly from the inlet to the outlet without passing through the inner tube.
Patent GB-2614344-A (GB)
Title: Method for directional preparation of guaiacol and derivatives thereof from lignin
Inventor: MINGQIANG CHEN
IPC: C07C41/01
Filed: 2022-02-24
Abstract: A method is disclosed for the directional preparation of guaiacol from lignin. The guaiacol is prepared by controlling reaction temperature, reaction pressure, reaction time and stirring speed in an inert atmosphere with a biochar-nickel-cerium solid complex as a catalyst, a lignin as a substrate, and crude glycerol as a reaction medium, wherein a conversion rate of lignin is over 70%, a selectivity of guaiacol and derivatives thereof is over 75%, and a yield is over 52%. The method avoids many problems such as equipment corrosion caused by acid-base homogeneous catalysts, high cost caused by organic hydrogen-donating solvents, complicated products and difficult separation, environmental pollution and waste of resources. The method described has simple operation conditions where the crude glycerol is not only used as a green solvent but can also inhibit the coking of catalyst and provide an in-situ hydrogen source.
Patent GB-2602574-A (GB)
Title: Medicament delivery device
Inventor: COREY COMMAROTO
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 2019-08-09
Abstract: A medicament delivery device ("MDD") is described. Such an MDD may have a laryngeal mask configured to fit against a patient at an area surrounding the patient's laryngeal inlet, and thereby cover a laryngeal inlet of the patient, and a delivery tube having interior wall surfaces defining a medicament channel. The MDD may have at least two gas channels. The medicament channel may be configured to facilitate conveying medicament toward the laryngeal mask. The gas channels may be in gas-communication with the laryngeal mask.